German Drug Maker Sues to Block Nebraska Execution

August 9, 2018

(CNN) – German health care company Fresenius Kabi has filed a lawsuit to block an execution in Nebraska, saying that the US state illegally procured various drugs for use in the planned lethal injection. The company filed the lawsuit against the state of Nebraska and Department of Correctional Services director on Tuesday, stating that the planned to use two different drugs produced by Fresenius Kabi in the scheduled execution of Carey Dean Moore on August 14.